June 17, 2013
2013 CBBF Canadian Bodybuilding Championships

Athletes who fail to register by the cut-off date of Saturday, June 29th must pay a $150 late fee, when entering the event.

June 13, 2013
2013 Gorilla Jack MABBA Provincial Stage Pictures with Manitoba Muscle

Stage pictures are now ready and uploaded, emails will be sent out within the next week with information on how you can download yours. If you don't receive an email within then next week, please contact manitobamuscle@mts.net. Be sure to check your junk mail as sometimes mts.net emails can be mistaken as spam.

May 28, 2013
MABBA Thank You

The 2013 Gorilla Jack MABBA Provincial is finished for another year but not without the support of a lot of people and sponsors. I would like to start my thanks starting with Martin and Barry Pacak; owners of Gorilla Jack Supplements and MABBA's title sponsor again this year. Martin and Barry worked behind the scene with MABBA for the production of the posters, the morning and evening programs and the famous volunteer t-shirts that everyone loves to wear. I would like say thank you Martin, Barry and all the Gorilla Jack staff that unselfishly give up their time every year to work with MABBA…. your support does not go unnoticed. I would also like to say thank you to all our other sponsors that filled the lobby at Pantages Theatre to make our Provincials such a success MABBA looks forward to seeing you again for the Novice March 29th, 2014.

The second people that need to be thanked are the amazing volunteers that stepped up this year and made the 2013 Gorilla Jack MABBA Provincial work so smoothly. The weigh-in was the most organized weigh-in in years thanks to the volunteers helping. The Provincials always starts before most people are awake but there at Pantages Theatre at 6:30am were MABBA volunteers working to set up the tables, chairs and placing protective paper on the floors up and down stairs in the change areas. These people are not only there at 6:30am in the morning but a lot stay ALL day and worked behind the scenes at prejudging and in the evening at the finals (a very long day for all of us). Again to our fantastic volunteer base THANK YOU….. the show doesn't work without you.

I would also like to thank the staff from Pantages Theatre; both the front of house and the backstage staff who are there at 6:30am preparing the theatre for our show.

Tom Heffner
President MABBA

May 26, 2013
2013 Gorilla Jack Provincial Championships Results

March 25, 2013 - Pantages Theatre
Provincial Results
Photos

May 26, 2013
Congratulations!

Congratulations to Shelly Paton on winning her Fitness Pro card at the World Qualifier held in Winnipeg April 27th.

May 26, 2013
MABBA Membership Rewards

• Pure Perfection Salon & Spa is offering 10% off all hair services to all MABBA Members. More information.

• Maria's Hair Salon if offering all MABBA members 10% off any service in the Salon. More information

• Marilou Naval Body Sugaring & Esthetics is offering a discount on some of it's services to all MABBA Members. More information.

May 1, 2013
2013 IFBB International Events Qualifier Results

IFBB Results (Results display only MABBA Competitors)

April 19, 2013
2013 Gorilla Jack MABBA Novice Stage Pictures

To those competitors who ordered stage pictures from the 2013 Novice show, please refer to the information sheets you were given at the weigh-in by the stage photographer, Manitoba Muscle, when you signed up for stage pictures. For updates on progress, check www.manitobamuscle.com.

April 17, 2013
2013 IFBB International Events Qualifiers

Any MABBA competitor who has qualified to compete at the 2013 IFBB International Events Qualifier and does not register before the weigh-in will be responsible for their registration and late fees.

March 25, 2013
Thank You!

The 2013 Gorilla Jack MABBA Novice has come and gone for another year but not without the support of a lot of people. I would like to start my thank you to Martin and Barry Pacak; owners of Gorilla Jack and MABBA's title sponsor again this year. Martin and Barry work behind the scene with MABBA for the production of the posters, the evening program and the volunteer t-shirts that everyone loves to wear. I would like say thank you Martin, Barry and all the Gorilla Jack staff that unselfishly give up their time every year to work with MABBA…. your support does not go unnoticed.

The second people that need to be thanked are the amazing volunteers that stepped up this year and made the 2013 Gorilla Jack MABBA Novice work so smoothly. The weigh-in (although long) was the most organized weigh-in in years thanks to the volunteers helping. The Novice always starts before most people are awake but there at Pantages Theatre was MABBA volunteers working to set up the tables, chairs and placing protective paper on the floors up and down stairs in the change areas. These people are not only there at 6:30am in the morning but a lot stayed ALL day and worked behind the scenes at prejudging and also in the evening at the finals (a very long day for all of us). Again to our fantastic volunteer base THANK YOU….. the show doesn't work without you.

I would also like to thank the staff from Pantages Theatre; both the front of house and the backstage staff who are there at 6:30am preparing the theatre for our show.

Tom Heffner
President MABBA

March 24, 2013
2013 Gorilla Jack Novice Championships Results

March 23, 2013 - Pantages Theatre
Novice Results
Photos

Photos on Muscle Insider website

February 19, 2013
2013 CBBF Bikini, Figure, Fitness & Physique Championships

The 2013 CBBF Bikini, Figure, Fitness & Physique Championships have been changed from August 10th to August 17th, 2013. The event will still be held in New Westminster, BC

January 25, 2013
2013 MABBA Membership

2013 MABBA Membership is available for purchase.

October 23, 2012
Congratulations

Congratulations to three MABBA members who won their IFBB Pro cards at the following championships, MABBA wishes you all the best in your Pro career.

2012 IFBB World Qualifier Championships
Men's Physique Tall - Mason Edward (1st) IFBB Pro
Women's Physique - Janessa Roy (1st) IFBB Pro

2012 Bikini, Figure, Fitness, and Elite Championships
Men's Physique Tall - Craig Franczyk (1st) IFBB Pro

2012 NPC Emerald Cup
Super-Heavyweight - Jason Eggleston (3rd)

2012 Canadian National Results
Men's Masters 40+ Lightweight - Steve Marsh (1st)
Men's Welterweight - Steve Marsh (1st)

October 19, 2012
2012 Results from Various Championships

The results below show only MABBA competitors.

IFBB World Qualifier Results
Canadian National Results
Bikini, Figure, Fitness & Elite Results

Sept 20, 2012
Ontario Athletes Competing within MABBA

Ontario Athlete's Agreement between The Manitoba Amateur Bodybuilding Association (MABBA) and The Ontario Physique Association (OPA) Agreement Form

March 6, 2012
Banning of tans for CBBF events, 2012 and beyond

The IFBB has banned all tans that can be wiped off. An official will check the tan of all athletes backstage and if the tan comes off by simply wiping, the athlete will be told to remove the tan before going on stage.

February 25, 2011
2011 Mardi Gras Photos

Mardi Gras Photos

Feb 14, 2012
NEW Age Limits for Junior Competitors

Important Announcements from CBBF Chairperson Mark Smishek:

From January 1st, 2012, the upper age limit for juniors at all IFBB championships and other continental, regional and national contests will be 23 years old, during the year of competition. In addition we will change the online registrations for all national events, which hold junior classes.

For the North Americans and other CBBF national events (other than the previously mentioned IFBB World Championships events) the age limit shall remain at 21 years old during the year of competition, until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

A reminder, for the 2012 IFBB World Championships Qualifier event to be held on April 28th in Winnipeg, MB, no athletes who are under the age of 18 years shall be allowed to compete.

Jan 24, 2012
Important Announcements from CBBF Chairperson Mark Smishek

We would like to welcome Asha Belisle as the new president of the Alberta Bodybuilding Association (ABBA). Asha has been involved in our sport for some time now and has assisted at many CBBF events in the past couple of years. Please join us in welcoming Asha to our family.

Mark Smishek
CBBF Chairperson

Jan 15, 2011
Important Announcement from CBBF President Mark Smishek regarding participation in non-CBBF affiliated organizations

Any CBBF member who is found to be working with or promoting organizations not recognized by the IFBB/NPC/CBBF has contravened its rules and/or by laws and may be subject to disciplinary measures.

Professional athletes, judges, and officials from organizations not recognized by the IFBB/NPC/CBBF shall not be permitted to participate in or to promote their organizations in any capacity at CBBF or CBBF sanctioned events or those events conducted by CBBF affiliates.

Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication to our sport. If I may I would like to thank you on behalf of the IFBB and NPC.

Mark Smishek
CBBF Chairperson

Oct 31, 2011
Men's Classic Bodybuilding Division to Remain at 2012 CBBF World Qualifier

The CBBF has confirmed that in addition to the NEW Men's and Women's Physique classes, the Men's Classic Bodybuilding division will remain at the 2012 CBBF World Qualifier, which will be held in Winnipeg on April 28th, 2012. This is due to the fact that Men's Classic Bodybuilding is still a contested division at the IFBB World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships, and as such will continue to be a qualifying division at the National amateur level at the CBBF World Qualifier ONLY. The Men's Classic Bodybuilding division will NOT be continued at the Novice or Provincial Championships in Manitoba.

If you finished in the TOP 5 in your respective height class in Men's Classic Bodybuilding at either the Novice or Provincial Championships in 2010 or 2011, or competed at the CBBF National Championships OR World Qualifier in those years, you may be eligible to compete in Men's Classic Bodybuilding at the 2012 CBBF World Qualifier WITH APPROVAL OF THE MABBA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. If you wish to compete in the NEW Men's Physique division at the 2012 CBBF World Qualifier, you MUST qualify In Physique at the 2012 MABBA Novice Championships, to be held in Winnipeg on March 17th, 2012. If you compete in Men's Physique at the 2012 MABBA Novice Championships, you may NOT compete in any other discipline at the World Qualifier.

If you compete in, and place in the top 5 of any weight class in Men's Bodybuilding at the 2012 MABBA Novice Championships, you will be eligible to compete in Men's Classic Bodybuilding at the 2012 CBBF World Qualifier, as long as you meet the criteria for that division. See Men's Classic Bodybuilding under Criteria.

If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact the MABBA Bodybuilding Chairperson, Mike Janik at mike.janik@hotmail.com.

Oct 28, 2011
Important CBBF Announcement

The CBBF is proud to announce that in 2012 we will be providing the Women's and Men's Physique classes at our one or many yet to be determined CBBF national events.

The following information provides potential classes, determined by numbers of athletes wishing to participate as well as the rules for women's and men's physique.

Women's Physique Height Classes
Up to and including 5'4"
- Over 5'4 and up to and including 5'6"
- Over 5'6"

In 2012 CBBF Physique Championships inclusion into a CBBF National event to be determined shortly!

In 2012 at the CBBF national event only two Women Physique Height Classes will be provided, at this time
Up to and including 5'5"
Over 5'5"

Depending on numbers we may increase to the above mentioned 3 classes.

• One Class

• Up to including 5'8"
• Over 5'8"

• Under 5'7"
• Over 5"7" up to and including 5'10"
• Over 5'10"

For 2012 CBBF Physique Championships inclusion into a CBBF national event to be determined shortly!

In 2012 at the CBBF National event only two Men's Physique Height Classes will be provided, at this time:
- Up to and including 5'8"
- Over 5'8".

Depending on numbers we may increase to the above mentioned 3 classes.

Womens Physique
Definition: Women's physique division (herein referred to as "WP") has been created to give a platform for women who enjoy weight training, competing, contest preparation. Competitors should display a toned, athletic physique showcasing femininity, muscle tone, beauty/flow of physique.

Judging Criteria
WP will be judged on the following criteria:
- Symmetry, shape, proportion, muscle tone, poise and beauty flow
- physique assessment and comparison will take place during prejudging

Physique should display all of the above criteria without compromising femininity, beauty/flow of physique, etc.

The following are examples of common terms used in the bodybuilding industry. These words can be helpful to assess what should not be descriptive to the physiques being judged in WP:

I.E: Ripped, shredded, peeled, striated, dry, diced, hard, vascular, grainy, massive, thick, dense, etc.

While all types of physiques will be considered when it comes to height, weight, structure, etc. Excessive muscularity should be scored down accordingly.

WP should be judged as a standard between women's figure and womens bodybuilding.

Judging Format
Prejudging
Individual one minute routine with 10 second warning
Quarter turns, if warranted!
Mandatory posing comparisons/ callouts

Finals
Individual posing routine

Rules

- suits worn by wp competitors for prejudging must be a two piece. Suits do not have to be solid in color. The bottom of the suit must be v-shaped. No thongs are permitted. Competitors can compete in an off the rack suit. All suits must be in good taste.
- mandatory poses will be performed with open hand style and include the following poses:

- Front double biceps/open hands (no flat footed full front pose – some sort of front twisting pose)
- back double biceps/open hands
- side triceps with leg extended
- side chest with arms extended
- front ab/thigh

- finals routine will be maximum 60 seconds in length, performed to music of athletes choice.
- Music containing profanity or explicit language should not be used and may result in routine being cut short.
- no props will be used
- no heels may be worn at any time during the competition/judging of wp.

Men's Physique
Judging Criteria

• Muscularity and Body Condition
  Judges will be looking for fit contestants who display proper shape and symmetry combined with muscularity and overall condition. This is not a bodybuilding contest so extreme muscularity should be marked down.
• Stage Presence and Personality
  Contestants will be asked to walk in board shorts (shorts must be just above the knee in length and can be one inch below the belly button, no spandex and no logos are permitted on the board shorts however a manufacturer's logo such as Nike symbol or Billabongs are acceptable.) Competitors will enter the stage without a shirt and barefoot. No lewd acts allowed for example the moon pose. Judges are looking for the contestant with the best stage presence and poise who can successfully convey his personality to the audience.

Competition Judging

• Presentation
  Competitors will walk to the center of the stage alone and perform quarter (1/4) turns with optional pose of hand on hip or hand in pocket, face the judges as directed then proceed to the side of the stage.
• Comparison Round
  
  • The competitors will be brought back out in a group and directed to do quarter turns
  • Judges will have the opportunity to compare competitors against each other in quarter turns.

Oct 3, 2011
Sport Manitoba Athlete Assistance Program

Sport Manitoba supports Manitoba's athletes as they strive to pursue excellence and achieve success at the highest national and international levels in their sport. This program provides grants of $500, $750, $1,000, $1,500 to athletes and teams based on performances at their sports annual National Championships and/or their present status as a member of a National Team program. If you have or are planning to represent MABBA at a National or international physique event, we recommend that you review the Athlete Assistance program criteria to assist you in determining your possible eligibility as a physique competitor representing your MABBA. If so, we encourage you to apply for this program. If you have any questions contact Chris McKee, the MABBA Executive Director at mabba@shaw.ca

Athlete Assistance Program Application
Athlete Assistance Program Criteria

Sept 28, 2011
Bylaws have been amended

See amended bylaws

May 13, 2011
MABBA Events and Athletes Covered in Inside Fitness Magazine

The 2011 Muscles by Meyers MABBA Novice Bodybuilding Championships was covered in the "Muscle News" section of the June/July 2011 issue of Inside Fitness Magazine. They mentioned that it was the "largest MABBA show in history, and maybe the biggest ever Novice competition in Canada."

The magazine's "Body by Bart" segment by renowned CBBF photographer and historian Garry Bartlett also featured Winnipeg's own Falvo sisters, Christina, Lisa and Melanie, who are all either actively competing or have competed at the National level in the Figures division.

Way to go MABBA!!

See the articles

March 17, 2011
Biggest in MABBA History - Article

On Saturday, March 19th, 2011, the Manitoba Amateur Bodybuilding Association (MABBA) Novice Bodybuilding, Women's Fitness, Figure, and Bikini Championship is going to make local history.

According to MABBA President, Tom Heffner, this weekend 166 competitors are going to step on the Pantages Theatre stage in Winnipeg. Heffner credits the explosion of the Women's Bikini Division and the introduction of a new Grandmaster Division (45+) in Women's Figure for attracting new interest from aspiring female athletes of all ages to try physique sports for their first time.

Read more on Muscle Insider website....

January 19, 2011
New Classes

MABBA is exclusively offering a Grandmaster class for Figure (age 45+) and a Medium class for Bikini for the 2011 Novice and Provincial Championships
See the Criteria page for more information.

For more information contact Michelle Moncado Figure Chairperson @ moncadosmuscles@hotmail.com.

June 29, 2009

ATTENTION MABBA Competitors

To all MABBA Competitors, starting January 1st, 2009 the following directive from the CBBF will be followed, this does not involve previous years.

The Manitoba Bodybuilding Association (MABBA) is under the direction of the Canadian Bodybuilding Federation (CBBF) and will for that reason be following the directive agreed upon by the Presidents' of the IFBB at the 2008 World Congress held in November.

December 16, 2008
The Arnold Sports Festival Arnold Amateur IFBB International Bodybuilding, Figure and Fitness Championship Eligibility

Who is eligible to compete? The top-5 positions from the two-years previous to the North Americans qualify for competition in this event. This event is open to all CBBF Bodybuilders, Figure and Fitness athletes. You must contact the office of the President of the CBBF, for a letter of recommendation. This is to confirm that you have attained your qualifying placing.

Rifles running back enjoying bodybuilding WINNIPEG Rifles running back Darnell Collins, 19, has a new athletic career as the second-year University of Winnipeg student recently won his age category at the 2008 Manitoba Amateur Bodybuilding Novice Championship at Pantages Playhouse Theatre.

Collins also placed second in the men's welterweight division (157-165 pounds) and has qualified for MABBA's 2008 Kaizen Provincial Championships on May 31 also at Pantages.

"This was just an amazing experience, the great people, fun environment," said Collins, who worked with local trainers Craig Bonnett and Julie Coram. "I've always loved football but I started working with my trainers in December and thought I'd give bodybuilding a try. I'm definitely going to stick with it and I've started training for the provincials."

The novice event's Best Male Poser was Michael Ansah, Best Female Poser was Corinne Paulisyn and the Best Fitness Routine was Deborah Einarson-Woods.